2001 turn off AC

Hey guys, I have a 2001 Civic (coupe).
Now on these models, when you turn the vent selector to the windshield,
regardless of the heat setting, the A/C kicks in - the button lights up, and
even if you push it off like normal, it'll remain on!!

Granted it does defog the window, but it also uses more gas! Plus when I'm
driving, I like the heat to come from the top and bottom, not right at me!

I know there's a way to turn it off; anyone have the link or know how??

Thanks

Ryan

 

I used to have the directions for shutting the A/C down on that model year,
but I can't locate it right at this minute.

It doesn't use that much more fuel, that's just an old wives tale. So select
the vent combination that works best for you, that's not a big deal.

Have you thought to ask your dealership? They would (or should) be more than
willing to tell you how to perform this small operation.

 

If it doesn't pan out on here, I'll give the dealer ship a call.
...I know it's not a ton more fuel, but you can tell the car is working much
harder. Plus, I want heat damnit, no AC - Canadian winters are cold!! haha

If ya find them, let me know!

Regards

 

Just turn the knob to "hot". You'll get all the heat you need.

AC isn't about cooling the air. AC is about *drying* the air. Once
you've used AC to dry it, the heater then heats the dry air.

You end up with a defrosted windshield and a warm interior.

 

Now if I do that, am I not stuck having to drive around with the A/C
constantly on to keep it from getting fogged on the inside?

 

The fog is moisture.

If you don't want moisture there, you'll have to remove it.

AC removes moisture.

Hence, you'll want to have the AC on if you want to remove moisture.

 

I use my A/C all year long (I'm in Halifax). The small bit of extra fuel
consumption is not enough to worry about, when you consider the comfort
realized frm using the A/C.

I will. I would imagine someone else here has them readily accessible.

 

Here's one version I found. I did it on my Civic years ago and it
worked. It was rather tricky though, I remember having to try it 2-3
times. I was almost convinced that this was just a prank, but it did
work the third try.

You can also search for "turn off a/c" at
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.honda

(1) Turn Car Off
(2) Turn Temperature Knob To Full Blue (All the way to the left -
Counter-Clock Wise)
(3) Turn Vent Knob To Off (All the way to the left - Counter-Clock
Wise)
(4) Hold Down Air Recirculation Button As Well As A/C Button. NOT
THE
DEFROSTING BUTTON.
(5) Turn the car on to two (ll) . The recirculation blinks ONCE and
the AC blinks once.

 

Condensation occurs when the relative humidity reaches 100%. You can
lower the relative humidity by either removing moisture or by
increasing the temperature. Of course, it will be faster to do both,
but you can definitely defog without using A/C.

 

Condensation occurs when the relative humidity reaches 100%. You can
lower the relative humidity by either removing moisture or by
increasing the temperature. Of course, it will be faster to do both,
but you can definitely defog without using A/C.[/QUOTE]

Only to a point.

And before that, you'll find yourself sweating.

 

Creating more moisture in the vehicle.

 

Unless it's a humid, muggy day, you can defog a windshield perfectly
fine without A/C. It won't defog as fast without A/C, but it will. And
it doesn't need to be on full hot where you're going to be sweating, a
comfortable cabin temperature is more than enough to keep it from
fogging.

Trust me on this one. I have had cars that didn't have A/C. They
defogged perfectly fine.

 

Thanks guys...

I managed with out AC before, and all was fine... the AC works wonders;
HOWEVER I live in Canada, and winters here are not a pretty thing! I want
all the heat i can stand when I'm trying to defog the windsheild.

Moreover, in my civic you CAN'T (but for instructions below) put the
selector on the windsheild (as a comfort setting OR to be used to defog it)
without having the AC on... it's how Honda built it...

Thanks again guys, I'll let ya know how it goes.
-Ryan

 

You must be in Winterpeg or farther north, if you don't want to use A/C in
the winter. It's the fast way to defrost the windows of the vehicle.